Quotes about Dedication

We overestimate the event and underestimate the process. Every fulfilled dream occurred because of dedication.

You will never achieve a dream or vision unless you own it. Furthermore, as a leader, you will not be able to get others to buy into a vision that you do not own.

The more tuned in you are to your purpose, and the more dedicated you are to growing toward it, the better your chances of reaching your potential, expanding your possibilities, and doing something significant.

Winning teams have players who put the good of the team ahead of themselves. They want to play in their area of strength, but they're willing to do what it takes to take care of the team. They are willing to sacrifice their role for the greater goal.

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

There can be no success without sacrifice. The two go hand in hand. If you desire to accomplish little, sacrifice little. But if you want to accomplish great things, be willing to sacrifice much.

Nobody wanders his or her way to a dream, and nobody achieves a dream by accident. Don't shortcut the process and risk cheating yourself out of your dream!

A belief is not just an idea that you possess; it is an idea that possesses you.

My dad drilled into us kids that if we started something, we would have to finish it. He used to say, "When you made the choice to start, you made the choice to finish. It's not two choices; it's one.

THE PRICE TAG OF LEADERSHIP: SELF-DISCIPLINE

Until my practice period was completed, I deliberately neglected everything else. That program of planned neglect, I believe, accounts for my success.

Being willing to give up some of the things you love in order to focus on what has the greatest impact isn't an easy lesson to learn. But the earlier you embrace it, the sooner you can dedicate yourself to excellence in what matters most.